Join us for "How Scholars and Activists Can Partner for Reproductive and Racial Justice: A Conversation with Loretta Ross and Rickie Solinger," a lunch panel on the state of reproductive and racial justice activism since the 2016 presidential election.

November 30, 20175:00 pm-8:00 pm

John Elder Robison’s works include Be Different (2011), a how-to guide for grownups with autism; Raising Cubby (2013), the story of raising his autistic son; and Switched On (2016), about his participation as a research subject in brain studies.

November 30, 20175:00 pm-7:00 pm

Library, W.E.B. Du Bois, 2601

Using cutting-edge laser technology, snow cannons, soap bubble tornadoes, theatrical fog, and optical illusions, the Underwater Bubble Show is an interactive performance that appeals to children and adults alike.

November 30, 20177:00 pm

Fine Arts Center Concert Hall

In a tradition of hosting challenging exhibitions organized by student curators, the UMCA presents an exhibition of African art drawn from the collection of Charles Derby, a UMass alumnus who has been collecting since the 1970s alongside an exhibition of painted flags of Africa by the renowned African American artist Fred Wilson.

Student Union, Cape Cod Lounge

The Play Lab is a crucible for new work. A professional playwright and a UMass student playwright will be given the opportunity this fall for workshop productions of their newest plays — works that represent fresh voices, big ideas, and envelope-pushing modes of storytelling.